Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[New promo video for ASUS N-Series notebooks makes us want to hug it out]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/new-promo-video-for-asus-n-series-notebooks-makes-us-want-to-hug/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/new-promo-video-for-asus-n-series-notebooks-makes-us-want-to-hug/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/new-promo-video-for-asus-n-series-notebooks-makes-us-want-to-hug/#comments New promo video for ASUS N-Series Notebooks makes us want to hug it out

Nothing stokes the emotional coals like slow-mo drops of water and orchestral strings. That's at least what the team behind this ASUS promo video seem to think. Amidst the melodrama there are actually a few new nuggets of info about the rained-on N-series Notebook. There's "SonicMaster Premium" sound from Bang and Olufsen on board, which the firm claims should please the pickiest of ears, and full HD wide-view screens. A backlit keyboard and fancy touch pad are also shown off, with the latter matching the aspect ratio of the screen for "intuitive control." The claimed (up to) two-week standby time should please the infrequent user, while the impatient will like the two second wake-up time. Whether it'll have Oscar-winning performance to match the video, however, is yet to be known.

New promo video for ASUS N-Series notebooks makes us want to hug it out originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been waiting for Lumigon to get around to launching its Android opus for a while now. Fortunately, MWC is precisely the right kind of place for a new company to catch the eye of the mobile press. With Ice Cream Sandwich and Bang and Olufsen involvement, we had to take a look at the Lumigon T2 for ourselves. First impressions are after the break, with a video run-through of the stainless-steel lined phone thrown in for good measure.

Gallery: Lumigon T2 hands-on

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Lumigon T2 hands-on at MWC 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 4.0Android4.0Bang OlufsenBangOlufsenBOcellphoneCopenhagendenmarkGorilla glassGorillaGlasshands onhands-onHandsOnlaunchLumigonlumigon t2LumigonT2mobile phoneMobilePhonemobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012videoMon, 27 Feb 2012 08:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Lumigon's T2 smartphone wants to control your TV, obey your commands]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lumigons-t2-smartphone-wants-to-control-your-tv-obey-your-comm/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lumigons-t2-smartphone-wants-to-control-your-tv-obey-your-comm/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lumigons-t2-smartphone-wants-to-control-your-tv-obey-your-comm/#comments Ever notice how often you lose your TV remote, but how rarely lose track of that social lifeline you call a smartphone? So did the folks at Denmark-based Lumigon, that's why they've put their Scandinavian heads together to build the Lumigon T2, a Android 4.0 smartphone that's also a universal remote control. In addition to this handset's 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 8 megapixel rear facing camera and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower sound, this phone's northern lip can copy commands from remote controls and emulate them using on screen buttons or programmable gestures. Above the T2's 3.8-inch Gorilla glass screen is a dual-action "activity button" that can reportedly be programmed to perform any function the phone has to offer -- like activating an LED flashlight, initiating speed-dial or even turning on and off your TV. Sound pretty sweet? Sure it is -- just don't lose it in the couch. The T2 is scheduled to hit select markets in Europe in Asia later this year, hit the break for the official press release.

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Lumigon's T2 smartphone wants to control your TV, obey your commands originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Imagine when the Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 (label after the break) came through the double doors of the FCC's underground bunker. Seeing the golden honeycomb speaker and faux-Bakelite styling, the technicians all dashed home to slick back their hair and put on sharp suits before subjecting this particular iPod dock with AirPlay capabilities to the usual multimeter and rulers treatment we expect from our boys. The top area is hollow to keep your futuristic-looking iDevice from sticking out and ruining the illusion that you're living in 1964 (did you see the brown leather carrying strap?). Since it's been approved by the Government, we can only assume it's not long for these shores, and since it's a B&O device, we can expect it to retail for four or five times what you'd expect to pay.

[Image courtesy AMC TV]

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Bang & Olufsen's Beolit 12 sends the FCC a little bit of Don Draper originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If your laptop spends more time spinning Netflix hits from yesteryear than yomping around campus, you'll probably love these new offerings from ASUS. It's launching the 15.6-inch N55SF and 17.3-inch N75SF laptops -- depending on budget, you can select an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 chip and a variety of displays that go up to 1920 x 1080 on the high-end units. Each model gets a HD webcam, instant-on (which picks up where you left off in under two seconds) and USB Charger+, a USB port powered directly from the battery for hasty, direct charging. The company is pushing these as multimedia machines, bundling in Bang & Olufsen's ICEpower tech and a standalone SonicMaster subwoofer as standard -- the latter isn't recommended for those frequenting the library, of course. 15-inchers will arrive later this month, with pricing to start at around €1,100 / $1,500; meanwhile, the larger ones will arrive in early October and begin closer to €1,350 / $1,800. Oh, and we've got some press shots to whet your appetite. They're below.

Gallery: ASUS N55SF and N75SF

ASUS N55SF, N75SF multimedia laptops are back... in piano black originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ASUSASUS LaptopASUS N55SFASUS N75SFAsusLaptopAsusN55sfAsusN75sfASUSTeKBang OlufsenBangOlufsenICEpowerN55SFN75SFSonicMasterFri, 09 Sep 2011 15:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 Encore redefines 'affordable,' looks good doing it (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/bang-and-olufsens-beosound-5-encore-redefines-affordable-looks/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/bang-and-olufsens-beosound-5-encore-redefines-affordable-looks/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/bang-and-olufsens-beosound-5-encore-redefines-affordable-looks/#comments It's certainly been a while since Bang & Olufsen's given any love to its gorgeous (but pricey) BeoSound 5, but refining self-proclaimed perfection takes... well, about three years. The more affordable $3,350 BeoSound 5 Encore carries over the svelte 10.4-inch LCD / scroll wheel toting controller from its predecessor, but nixes the BeoMaster music server requirement, allowing it to run headless (and in turn save you bookodles of cash). So how does one play tunes if it rides solo? With a bevy of new connectivity options: content can now be slung over USB (be it via a "mobile device," thumb key or hard drive), from a NAS, over A2DP Bluetooth, or from one of 13,000 internet radio stations. It'll ship in August, which'll leave you plenty of time to count those pennies, and perhaps to ponder why it couldn't spring for finer graphics in the video that awaits you beyond the fold.

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Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 Encore redefines 'affordable,' looks good doing it (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Bang & Olufsen's 85-inch 3DTV comes to North America for $1,000 per inch

Bang & Olufsen's 85-inch 3DTV comes to North America for $1,000 per inch originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bang & Olufsen announce chip co-op deal with Intel originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementbandobang and olufsenBang OlufsenBangAndOlufsenBangOlufsenbocesces 2011ces2011chipchipsintelrelationshipSun, 09 Jan 2011 19:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Bang & Olufsen adds WiFi to Beo6 remote control, doesn't think to mention it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/bang-and-olufsen-adds-wifi-to-beo6-remote-control-doesnt-think-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/bang-and-olufsen-adds-wifi-to-beo6-remote-control-doesnt-think-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/bang-and-olufsen-adds-wifi-to-beo6-remote-control-doesnt-think-t/#comments It wasn't easy, but we finally managed to spot a few differences between the old Beo5 remote control and Bang & Olufsen's new Beo6 that just appeared on B&O's pages. To start with, the hyperbolic product page for the controller is a word-for-word copy of the old, only with each instance of a "5" replaced with a "6." The user guide doesn't provide much assistance either stating that the "Beo6 is fully compatible with Beo5" right down to using the exact same menus and controls. So what's new? Well, the new "wireless setup" chapter seems to be a clue indicating that the Beo6 can connect to your WiFi network to enable 2-way control with other Bang & Olufsen products supporting 2-way communication -- naturally, these aren't listed and any configuration of the controller will have to be done by a B&O retailer. We did manage to dig up an old article from BeoWorld claiming that the Beo6 would feature a touch (not pressure like the Beo5) sensitive widescreen display to show information like cover art and tag data just as soon as B&O's BeoSound 4 Encore and BeoSound 5 could support it. While this kind of product perplexity would be a knock against any other mainstream consumer electronic remote, B&O owners can rest easy knowing that their man servant will sort it all out.

Bang & Olufsen adds WiFi to Beo6 remote control, doesn't think to mention it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's still a long way from the more budget-friendly model you may have been hoping for, but Bang & Olufsen has now at least introduced a smaller BeoVision LCD TV. That comes in the form of the company's new 32-inch BeoVision 10-32, which hangs onto many of the features of the other BeoVision 10 series TVs, including edge LED-backlighting, a DVB-HD module, and a pair of built-in speakers that B&O says offers a sound quality that is "quite superior compared to the market level for TVs of this size" -- you can even add your choice of one of two motorized stands. Just how much will it cost you? Try €4,000, or roughly $5,500. Full press release is after the break.

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Bang & Olufsen rolls out 32-inch BeoVision 10-32 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, and remember the sister handset S1? We're now told that this T9 slider won't be out until Q3 2011. Sometimes it's better to take one step at a time, eh?

Gallery: Lumigon T1 with Freescale processor unveiled, to arrive 'by the very end of this year'

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Lumigon T1 with ICEpower amplifiers officially unveiled, to arrive 'by the very end of this year' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A8androidandroid 2.1Android2.1Bang OlufsenBangOlufsenBOcellphoneCopenhagenCortex A8CortexA8Denmarkeuropefreescalefroyoi.MX515ICEpoweriMX515launchlumigonLumigon P-GUIlumigon s1lumigon t1LumigonP-guiLumigonS1LumigonT1mobile phoneMobilePhoneP-GUIphoeproduct launchProductLaunchqualcomms1scandinaviasmartphonet1Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:59:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS N53JN and N73JN with Blu-ray and SonicMaster sound now available in the UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/asus-n53jn-and-n73jn-with-blu-ray-and-sonicmaster-sound-now-avai/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/asus-n53jn-and-n73jn-with-blu-ray-and-sonicmaster-sound-now-avai/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/asus-n53jn-and-n73jn-with-blu-ray-and-sonicmaster-sound-now-avai/#comments So it's been six months since ASUS announced its new N Series laptops, but who's counting? Okay, we are, but there's good news, at least for the dear Brits -- the 15.6-inch N53JN and the 17.3-inch N73JN are now available in the UK. The N53JN will range from £649.99 to £999 ($1,005 - $1,545) and has an impressive array of specs, including a Core i5 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GT325/415M graphics with Optimus, 320GB of storage, a Blu-ray drive and USB 3.0 ports. The wider £1,099 N73JN is pretty much identically configured, but has 640GB of storage (with two 320GB drives). However, ASUS is hoping the major lure of these systems will be its new SonicMaster sound technology, which has been developed with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. The press release claims the audio feature is not a "gimmick" and that ASUS's "Golden Ear" team toiled over the audio fidelity...for months we assume. There's some bold assertions, but we guess there's really no knowing what these bad boys really sound like until you take one home and pump up the volume.

Gallery: ASUS N53JN and N73JN

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ASUS N53JN and N73JN with Blu-ray and SonicMaster sound now available in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bang & Olufsen announces 40-inch BeoVision 8 LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not getting enough "sub" with your "woofer"? Tweeters tweeting all over the place, ruining your enjoyment of the low-end? Finding yourself unable to fully appreciate your King Tubby LPs? We hate that! And so does Bang & Olufsen, fine purveyor of home audio equipment we can't afford. The company's newest, the BeoLab 11 subwoofer, is vaguely pornographic looking, albeit in a surreal way (please try and control yourselves in the comments, people). This bad boy promises superlative bass quality in a "strong sculptural presence." At the very least, the designers here are trying -- which is more than we can say for almost every other subwoofer on the market (though we really did like the Rubik's Cube). Composed of two 6.5-inch drivers facing each other in an aluminum shell, this bad boy will handle the low frequencies (below 300Hz) and push 200W of bass in yo' face. Available in North America by mid-May 2010 in silver anodized aluminum or white; black, dark gray, red, blue, and golden anodized aluminum should be available shortly thereafter. Prices begin at $2,000. PR after the break.

Continue reading Bang & Olufsen announces BeoLab 11 subwoofer for mid-May

Bang & Olufsen announces BeoLab 11 subwoofer for mid-May originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • U-series: Otherwise known as ASUS' Bamboo Collection, the U-series laptops were highlighted at CES, where we discovered they would have Core i5 CPUs and USB 3.0 support. Well, that's not the whole story. They've also all got NVIDIA Optimus auto-switching graphics between an onboard Intel GMA HD and the GeForce 310M 1GB. Oh, and forget Core i5 -- these machines support processors all the way up to the 2.66GHz Core i7-620M. Highlight: The U30JC, with a combo Blu-ray drive and a chiclet keyboard that won a iF Product Design Award.
  • UL-series: ASUS for "UnLimited," you can read UL as "ultra low," as in Intel's ultra low voltage (ULV) processors that provide 8+ hours of battery life and let these notebooks stay cool despite being under an inch thin. We saw the UL80JT sport NVIDIA Optimus at CES and got hands-on with the Optimus-equipped UL50VF; now, the UL30JT now has it as well. Highlight: That same UL50VF, with an estimated 12+ hours of battery life.
More after the break -- save pricing and availability, unfortunately -- or feel free to hit up the source link to download the entire electronic magazine for yourself.

Gallery: ASUS eMagazine for March 2010

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Gigantic ASUS periodical reveals and specs numerous new laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Special thanks to Jesper for sending the price our way: 54,990 DKK (or about $9,940). We were right -- you can't afford it.

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You're probably a little too old to rock out like you used to, and besides your hearing isn't exactly what it was when you first saw Purple Fudge open for Hendrix at Cafe Wha? in the village. That's okay -- we found something for you and the missus now that the kids don't come around as much as they used to. Bang & Olufsen have announced that its BeoVision 10 -- the 40-inch behemoth currently available overseas -- will be making its way to showrooms stateside this spring. To commemorate, the company is taking the thing on tour, with dates including Chicago on March 18, New York on March 25, and LA on April 8. To keep up with your forever escalating tastes, guests who attend the events can check out a special edition Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black (with Bang & Olufsen BeoSound DBS audio system) and enter to win a bottle of Dom Perignon Vintage 2000 champagne. You've certainly come a long way from sipping Narragansett draft at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, huh? Prices start at $6,248 and climb skyward rather quickly. PR after the break.

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It's CeBIT time again kids; a chance for the world's vendors to show off much of what was already unveiled at CES in Las Vegas to Europeans for the first time publicly (what, the internet's not good enough?). Just announced in Germany is a trio of N-series laptops -- N43, N63 and N73 pictured above -- with USB 3.0, Intel Core processors, and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower audio that seems to contradict itself by offering affordable, yet "unflinching" audio quality. ASUS also unveiled its VG236H and PG276H Full HD 3D displays to augment its 3D laptops. No details were provided but we'll guess that we're looking at roughly 24-inch and 27-inch displays based on those model numbers. No pics of the displays but we've got a backside shot of the N63 after the break.

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Bang & Olufsen introduces 46-inch BeoVision 10-46 LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bang and olufsenbang olufsenBangAndOlufsenBangOlufsenbeovision 10beovision 10-46Beovision10Beovision10-46beovisoinboMon, 25 Jan 2010 13:44:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS NX90Jq hands-on: dual touchpads unite! (update: video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/asus-nx90jq-hands-on-dual-touchpads-unite/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/asus-nx90jq-hands-on-dual-touchpads-unite/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/asus-nx90jq-hands-on-dual-touchpads-unite/#comments At long last we can say we've experienced a laptop with dual, gargantuan touchpads. The new NX90Jq has squandered a large amount of base real estate on massive, plastic touchpads, and we're digging it -- even if we don't totally understand it. Of course, if you've ever plugged two USB mice into a computer at once, you know exactly how these two pads work in concert, which is to say they don't. Outside of that we've got some real design chops on display, and a nearly disturbing but ultimately pretty impressive mirror back.

Update: There's video after the break, along with some more extensive impressions.

Gallery: ASUS NX90Jq hands-on

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ASUS NX90Jq hands-on: dual touchpads unite! (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems ASUS has been spending some time with Bang & Olufsen's Chief designer to create a heck of a laptop. There's no denying this is one sleek looking lappie with a polished aluminum exterior, but it's got some pretty cool tricks too -- including dual touchpads that supposedly gives you a DJ turntable-like experience. The high-def, 18.4-inch display is flanked by B&O ICEpower speakers and is clearly meant to live in your living room. It's not all looks here, though. It's got a Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 334M graphics, support for up to 1280GB of storage (with dual drives), a slot-in Blu-ray drive and USB 3.0. We've got no idea what this thing is going to cost ya, but we're hoping to dig up some details and get a hands-on look so stay tuned.

Gallery: ASUS NX90Jq Press Shots


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We know what you're thinking: what could be more impressive to your "friends" than an incredibly super sweet landline telephone about 9 years after most people stopped having them? That's right, a landline. Bang & Olufsen's BeoCom 5 is destined to take things to the next level with hot functions like "hold" and the ability to store up to 400 contacts. The BeoCom 5 also boasts a rad looking speaker phone if you want to get a whole group convo going like we did back in junior high. Other good news here is that this baby can handle two separate lines -- in case one is simply not enough. No word on when the newest BeoCom will be unleashed, or how much it will cost, but we're going to guess it won't be cheap.

[Via Acquire Mag]

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If you're an HDTV buff with style, taste, and money to burn (and if you're reading Engadget we have our doubts about at least two of the three) then you've probably been waiting impatiently for Bang & Olufsen to make this one official. The BeoVision 10 is a wall-mounted LCD flat screen that boasts 40-inches of real estate, a brushed aluminum frame, and bottom mounted speakers that are available in a variety of colors. As the company boasts, "every aspect of the design is thought through." It also said something about "vægplacering," the definition of which we will leave to your imagination. On sale now at the B & O store on Kongens Nytorv in central Copenhagen for 43,495 Kroner (roughly $$8,700) -- not shockingly expensive, as far as this company is concerned, but still far too dear for you. No word on stateside pricing or release date.

Update: As several astute readers pointed out, the translated source for this one listed the price in British Pounds when it should have been listed in Danish Kroner (DKK). The thing is far less expensive now -- so feel free to send us one for an early Christmas present! You have the address. Oh, and a vid's after the break!

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If you're an HDTV buff with style, taste, and money to burn (and if you're reading Engadget we have our doubts about at least two of the three) then you've probably been waiting impatiently for Bang & Olufsen to make this one official. The BeoVision 10 is a wall-mounted LCD flat screen that boasts 40-inches of real estate, a brushed aluminum frame, and bottom mounted speakers that are available in a variety of colors. As the company boasts, "every aspect of the design is thought through." It also said something about "vægplacering," the definition of which we will leave to your imagination. On sale now at the B & O store on Kongens Nytorv in central Copenhagen for 43,495 Danish Kroner (roughly $8,700) -- not shockingly expensive, as far as this company is concerned, but still far too dear for you. No word on stateside pricing or release date.

Update: As several astute readers pointed out, the translated source for this one listed the price in British Pounds when it should have been listed in Danish Kroner (DKK). The thing is far less expensive now -- so feel free to send us one for an early Christmas present! You have the address. Oh, and a vid is after the break!

Read - Here is the new B & O television
Read - B & O's new flat panel

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As a brand that pairs high fashion with prices to match, the addition of Blu-ray to Bang & Olufsen's lineup seems like it should have happened a long time ago, but only now is B&O making play dates between its BeoVision 7 LCD and the format. Getting the B&O marketing fluff and buff on the latest iteration of the BeoVision 7-40 are the built-in Profile 2.0 Blu-ray deck, DVB-HD tuner, 40-inch LCD with 120Hz refresh rate, and your choice either the BeoLab 7-2 stereo soundbar (for those who haven't heard good surround sound) or the minimalistic BeoLab 7-4 soundbar with the Acoustic Lens (for those who don't care). If you're flat broke after laying out the $13,500 for this HTIB, no problem -- with its motorized stand, the BeoVision 7-40 is all set for placement right on your floor, so be sure to factor that savings in.

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Bang & Olufsen's BeoVision 7 goes Blu originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quite a bit has gone down in the cellular realm since Barcelona opened its beautiful doors to host Mobile World Congress 2009, but how could we ever forget this gem? Samsung's M7600 Beat DJ is about as close as we'll ever come to a real live Pilotfish Ondo, and after months of waiting, it's finally on sale across the pond. Available for purchase right now at O2 UK, the Bang & Olufsen-infused handset packs a 2.6-inch OLED panel, perfect for mixing, scratching and texting your mum when you stay out too late. It's all yours for between £0.00 and £146.80 ($233) depending on your choice of contract, and if any of you kind, gentle Britons feel like importing a few for the deprived Yanks over here, drop us a note in comments.

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Samsung's M7600 Beat DJ music phone on sale at O2 UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quite a bit has gone down in the cellular realm since Barcelona opened its beautiful doors to host Mobile World Congress 2009, but how could we ever forget this gem? Samsung's M7600 Beat DJ is about as close as we'll ever come to a real live Pilotfish Ondo, and after months of waiting, it's finally on sale across the pond. Available for purchase right now at O2 UK, the Bang & Olufsen-infused handset packs a 2.6-inch OLED panel, perfect for mixing, scratching and texting your mum when you stay out too late. It's all yours for between £0.00 and £146.80 ($233) depending on your choice of contract, and if any of you kind, gentle Britons feel like importing a few for the deprived Yanks over here, drop us a note in comments.

[Thanks, Todd]

Samsung's M7600 Beat DJ music phone on sale at O2 UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, there are two ways to look at this: the first is that this television set costs almost as much as many homes, while the second is that it's around $40,000 cheaper than the Euro-conversion price. Specially designed for plutocrats who need to brag that Mark Cuban has the bargain version of their HDTV, Bang & Olufsen's 103-inch BeoVision 4-103 plasma brings along a 1080p panel and plenty of wow. The unit has just been let loose here in America, going on a US press tour and becoming available for special order for those with loads of disposable income. It can be purchased in an array of color options including black, silver, red, blue, and dark grey, though there is a three to four month lead time for each set. The pain? $93,050 on wall mount, $111,805 on motorized floor stand -- though we hear that it's hand delivered by Dos Equis himself.

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Bang & Olufsen's BeoVision 4 103-inch plasma on sale in USA: $93,050 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 May 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, there are two ways to look at this: the first is that this television set costs almost as much as many homes, while the second is that it's around $40,000 cheaper than the Euro-conversion price. Specially designed for plutocrats who need to brag that Mark Cuban has the bargain version of their HDTV, Bang & Olufsen's 103-inch BeoVision 4-103 plasma brings along a 1080p panel and plenty of wow. The unit has just been let loose here in America, going on a US press tour and becoming available for special order for those with loads of disposable income. It can be purchased in an array of color options including black, silver, red, blue, and dark grey, though there is a three to four month lead time for each set. The pain? $93,050 on wall mount, $111,805 on motorized floor stand -- though we hear that it's hand delivered by Dos Equis himself.

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Bang & Olufsen's BeoVision 4 103-inch plasma on sale in USA: $93,050 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 May 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audioholics peels back the lids on the current crop of ICEpower-based amplifiers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that U490 that the FCC outed earlier this year? phoneArena has it that said phone will one day grace the shelves of Verizon Wireless outlets, but it won't be sporting that unwieldy SCH-U490 label; instead, it'll simply be known as the Samsung Trance. We're told that the slider will include 1GB of internal memory, a 1.3 megapixel camera, microSD card slot and Bang & Olufsen speakers. There's no mention of a release date or expected price, but we're fully expecting to learn more in the not too distant future.

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Plasma's dying, huh? Go and tell that to Bang & Olufsen. Just in case the 50- and 65-inch versions of the BeoVision 4 HDTV weren't expansive enough, the high-end home cinema outfitter has just pushed out news of an all new addition: the 103-inch BeoVision 4-103. If that number immediately rings a bell, here's a cookie. The 103-inch Panasonic TH-103PF9 panel is indeed the exact one used here, but B&O has obviously spruced up the design, added an automatic rising stand and incorporated the BeoSystem 3 and the VisionClear technology that automatically adjusts colors and brightness. Oh, and it tossed in a B&O logo, which is darn near priceless. Speaking of stickers, the set should be available this July for around €100,000 ($136,220) pre-VAT. Check the demonstration vid after the break.

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Bang & Olufsen's 103-inch BeoVision 4-103 plasma is gorgeous, pricey originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plasma's dying, huh? Go and tell that to Bang & Olufsen. Just in case the 50- and 65-inch versions of the BeoVision 4 HDTV weren't expansive enough, the high-end home cinema outfitter has just pushed out news of an all new addition: the 103-inch BeoVision 4-103. If that number immediately rings a bell, here's a cookie. The 103-inch Panasonic TH-103PF9 panel is indeed the exact one used here, but B&O has obviously spruced up the design, added an automatic rising stand and incorporated the BeoSystem 3 and the VisionClear technology that automatically adjusts colors and brightness. Oh, and it tossed in a B&O logo, which is darn near priceless. Speaking of stickers, the set should be available this July for around €100,000 ($136,220) pre-VAT. Check the demonstration vid after the break.

[Thanks, John]

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Bang & Olufsen's 103-inch BeoVision 4-103 plasma is gorgeous, pricey originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Slowly but surely, the BeoVision 8 is creeping up into big screen territory. Bang & Olufsen's latest iteration, more casually known as the BV8-40, pulls those LCD TV edges out to 40-inches diagonally and features a lush 1,920 x 1,080 native resolution. Other specs include 500 nits of brightness, a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, six-millisecond response time, a digital TV tuner (for those in DVB regions) and a pretty swank set of internal speakers to boot. All we're told regarding pricing is that the MSRP is "attractive," but we get the feeling it's only sexy to those who aren't concerned with zeros and decimal places.

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Bang & Olufsen debuts 40-inch BeoVision 8 LCD HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Slowly but surely, the BeoVision 8 is creeping up into big screen territory. Bang & Olufsen's latest iteration, more casually known as the BV8-40, pulls those LCD TV edges out to 40-inches diagonally and features a lush 1,920 x 1,080 native resolution. Other specs include 500 nits of brightness, a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, six-millisecond response time, a digital TV tuner (for those in DVB regions) and a pretty swank set of internal speakers to boot. All we're told regarding pricing is that the MSRP is "attractive," but we get the feeling it's only sexy to those who aren't concerned with zeros and decimal places.

[Via GadgetReview]

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Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 is only apt to be actually experienced by those with more disposable income than sense (or just loads of cash and a taste for finer things, actually), but even us laypeople can get a quick peek at this $5,900 music server / controller thanks to the wonders of YouTube. Hop on past the break to see what you're missing out on. Or what you're headed out to pick up today, you lucky, lucky individual.

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Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 music server / controller demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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